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1. How do you enable additional Windows Components?
It can speed up your computer by using storage space on most USB flash drives and flash memory cards. ReadyBoost is designed to help when your PC's memory is running low. Low memory can make your computer sluggish because Windows - which needs a plac
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.

2. What must you do if you have a static ip address assigned?
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).

3. What can storage reports be used for?
Configure aging and scavenging.
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.

4. What does Scanstate /OfflineWinOld: C:Windows.old do?
Perform an offline migration
The latest Vista Service Pack
Enforce IPSEC on the network
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4

5. What do wireless access point need to be configured with to to preform 802.1x authentication?
A network location.
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.

6. What needs to be enabled for smart card logon?
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.
You can allow by adding the device vendor's GUID to the allow list in a GPO.
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.
By the RRAS manager or from the command line. For the subnet you can either use the / command or the octet subnet. Example: Route -p add 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1

7. How do you configure WSUS computer groups for defined updates?
A LAN Router only or a LAN to WAN Router
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
You need to specify the files on both command lines using the /i option. Unlike previous versions of USMT - the .xml files are not copied to the store. Because ScanState and LoadState need the .xml files to control the migration - you should specify

8. How do you ping the IPV6 address of a remote computer?

9. What is an example of a rule based on file attributes derived from the digital signature?
Use dnscmd /recorddelete
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
For example - you can create rules based on the publisher attribute that is persistent through updates - or you can create rules for a specific version of a file.
They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app

10. What is terminal server network level authentication?
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
The requesting of user authentication prior to connecting to the terminal server. This completes the user aoth before reaching the logon screen making the server more secure. This helps fight Denial of Service attacks - malicious users/software.
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a
WIndows Update Server

11. Can you choose which media libraries you want to share with your homegroup?
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
Yes
Either by placing data on a web server and enforcing ssl to be used to download or by using IPSEC on a file share.

12. What does netsh do?
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.

13. How do you move a Dynamic Disk from one computer to another?
The ICMP protocol.
Use the Import Foreign Disk option on the target computer
No
No

14. How does transparent caching work?

15. What does servermanagercmd.exe do?
Updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR. You can use this tool to restore the boot sector on your computer. This tool replaces FixFAT and FixNTFS.
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
Yes
They are in the first 48 bits /48

16. What are a few types of NAP enforcement points?
The local security logs.
It is where Internet access is direct and not routed through the VPN - configure advanced TCPIP network properties and uncheck the option "Use Default Gateway on Remote Network".
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).

17. What wireless protocolls can be used to authenticate smart cards?
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
When you plug a ReadyBoost-compatible storage device into your computer - the AutoPlay dialog box offers you the option to speed up your PC using ReadyBoost. If you select this option - you can choose how much memory on the device to use for this pur
They are in the first 48 bits /48

18. Active directory DNS ____ replicate between forests.
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.
They are in the first 48 bits /48
Does not
Yes

19. What is the benifit of create a fixed size VHD instead of a dynamically expanding VHD file?
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.
Contains a list of dynamically updated list of authorities for the zone.
It improves performance
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.

20. EFS encrypt files will not be __________.
Sent across the network
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.
EARLY CHILDHOOD - EVERYONE - EVERYONE 10+ - TEEN - MATURE - ADULTS ONLY - RATING PENDING
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.

21. What is AppLocker?
They are monitored but not enforced. Users can exced there quota limit.
A new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that replaces the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) feature. One of the advantages of Applocker rules over SRP is you can assign a rule to a security group or an individual user.
Pool Active Directory.
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.

22. How do you can disable programs from autostarting?
To another hard disk in the same computer - network or to removable media.
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.

23. What account must be used to activate a DHCP server in active directory?
EAP protocol.
The latest Vista Service Pack
Enterprise Admins
Turn off the Log Spooler event on a print server.

24. What do NAP clients do?
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using both a computer certificate and user credentials. This tunnel authenticates the user and provides access to intranet resources and application servers.
Writes changes to a mounted WIM file - DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /DISCARD will roll the changes back

25. What is a DNS SRV record?
First the local link address sends a router discovery packet (Router Solicitation message). If the router request is received then a Public address corrosponding to the global or unique local address prefix in the message.
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?
IPV4 and IPV6
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.

26. What is AH?
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
Export and import it from another computer.
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n

27. Windows firewall can be configured to ___________.
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.
It will display driver signing status
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.

28. Can Offline migration be performed on Windows 2000?
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.
No

29. What event viewer log is the Radius server (NPS) logs stored?
The local security logs.
3389
Yes
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.

30. What is a bootstrap wireless profile?

31. What is Bcdboot?
By using the dnscmd /zoneexport command.
BCD boot file creation and repair tool. The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.
WECUTIL QC
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using a computer certificate. This tunnel provides access to an intranet Domain Name System (DNS) server and domain controller - allowing the computer to download Group Policy objects and to request authenticatio

32. What is a NAT forwarding?
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.
driveletter:\\WindowsImageBackup\
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).

33. What can administrators due with file server resource manager?
Send email notifications
Create a customized shell
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic
They can place quotas on folders/volumes - activity screen files - and generate comprehensive storage reports. This assists in not only monitoring existing resource but helping on future planning.

34. Where is the Troubleshoot option for fixing common problems located?
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.

35. How do you setup Windows 7 setup to run unattended?
You need to specify the files on both command lines using the /i option. Unlike previous versions of USMT - the .xml files are not copied to the store. Because ScanState and LoadState need the .xml files to control the migration - you should specify
Windows 7 Ultimate.
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.
You create an answer file and place it on removable media. By default - Windows Setup will search the root directory of all removable media for an answer file called Autounattend.xml.

36. Can Wireless profiles can be exported and imported using a flash drive?
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option
Yes
Configure aging and scavenging.

37. What does importing and exporting rules affect?
The import and export affects the entire policy. For example - if you export a policy - all of the rules from all of the rule collections are exported - including the enforcement settings for the rule collections. If you import a policy - the existin
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
The DFS service attempts to keep the domain based namespace highly consistent by polling the pcd emulator after the namespace changes. This bypasses the needing to wait for the ad replication to update the namespace object. This can increase load on

38. RRAS can be configured both in ______________.
IPV4 and IPV6
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
It contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7 - Windows Vista - a Windows Update - or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.

39. What is Aero Shake?
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.
SP3
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.

40. How do you repartition your hard disk by using the Shrink feature in Disk Management?
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using a computer certificate. This tunnel provides access to an intranet Domain Name System (DNS) server and domain controller - allowing the computer to download Group Policy objects and to request authenticatio

41. What does WinRS do?
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
4 (bits 53 - 56) /56 Allows for 16 regions
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all

42. How do you need to configure the NAP enforecment points if using in conjenction with NPS?
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a
IPV4 and IPV6
Internet printing protocol. Used for connecting to printers via web browser.
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.

43. How do you calculate the original subnet mask of a network that was divided in to multiple networks?
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.

44. How do you restore a System Image from backup?
Forward to another DNS server
It is a temporary wireless profile that doesn't validate the certificate of the remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) server.
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.

45. What does User Rights policy governs?
Who can shutdown a computer
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
Perform an offline migration
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.

46. What is a HomeGroup?

47. What does Diskpart.exe do?
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
WIndows Update Server
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate
They are monitored but not enforced. Users can exced there quota limit.

48. How do you remove a resource record from a zone file?
Use dnscmd /recorddelete
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.
Windows 7 Professional.

49. What do you modify to define CD Autoplay settings and file associations?
Default Programs Control Panel applet
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.

50. Are Migrated user accounts are enabled by default?
No they are disabled
It contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7 - Windows Vista - a Windows Update - or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.
The domain profile not the public or private.
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.